A stand-up comedian's performance at a venue in Astana has ended in court proceedings, with the artist fined for using obscene language in front of the audience, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to NUR.KZ, citing the court, the specialized inter-district administrative court of Astana heard the case on November 7, 2026. The stand-up comedian was held administratively liable for using obscene language while performing before the public.
"During the court hearing, citizen Q. fully admitted his guilt, repented of what he had done, asked to be fined and assured that he would not commit such violations in the future. His defense lawyer supported his position. The circumstances of the offense are confirmed by the case materials, including a video recording of the performance," the court's statement said.
The man was found guilty of petty hooliganism under Part 1 of Article 434 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The court found that his behavior showed disrespect for others and disturbed public order.
"The sanction under Part 1 of Article 434 of the Administrative Code provides for an administrative fine of 20 MCI or administrative arrest for a period of 5 to 10 days. Taking into account the circumstances of the case, the admission of guilt and repentance, the court imposed on citizen Q. an administrative penalty in the form of a fine of 20 MCI. The ruling has not entered into force," the supervisory authority added.